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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 1903)
lb THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBKK 21, 1UU3. USE THE OLD BRIDGE Solution of Problem of Span ning the Gulches. QUARTER OF A MILLIOH SAVED Old Spans From Mo rr I bob. Street aiay Be Stretched Across SbIU van's and 3Ia.raua.rn Gulches and Columbia Slosgb. The expenditure o nearly a quarter of a million dollars that would come Irom the pockets of residents of certain dis tricts of the city may be rendered unnec essary by a project that is aow under consideration by city officials. The project is nothing less than to make use of the spans of the old Morri son street bridge in such places as Sul livan's Gulch and Columbia Slough, where bridges are now bady needed. Com petent engineers have already made pre liminary Investigations as to the feasi bility of the plan and have mode favor able reports. Just now the matter is being considered -by the City Engineer's department and will in all PWty be token up by the Executive Board in the "Shouldtho project be accepted it would solve the difficulty that is being encoun tered in getting bridges across Sullivan s Gulch at Union and Grand avenues. Just now the city is rushing ahead with plans and specification for these two fridges, which will cost in the aggregate $1M.OOO. Property-owners in this district protest against such an expenditure, as every dollar of the cost will have to come from their pockets. They argue that, since the whole city will be benefited by these bridges, the assessment should bo made general, as in the case of the new Mor rison street bridge. The district that would be assessed starts at the Willam ette River and Morrison street, extending along Morrison to East Twentieth, thence north on East Twentieth to John Irving s uddltlon. thence east to East Twenty fourth street, thence north to Fremont street, thence west to East Twentieth, north to.KiUlngsworth, west to Vancou ver avenue, south to Cherry street, thence southeast on Wheeler to Wasco street, southwest to Occident, south to the Willamette River and thence east to Morrison street Cost "Would Be Mere Trifle. urM-ir nf levvlmr tho assessment has not yet been commenced, but the J payments that would nave to De maae u some of the larger property-owners will not be a small figure, should the original plan of building $104,000 worth of bridges be enforced. Thus far tho remonstrances are not sufficient to necessitate the aban donment of the building plans, as the bridges are admitted to be a necessity and a majority of property-owners say they should be constructed at any cost and decline to sign protests on that ac count. By putting the Morrison street spans into service, it is estimated that the cost of spanning Sullivan's Gulch at Union avenue and Grand avenue would be re duced to a mere trifle, possibly not more than $2500 for each bridge. The only ex pense would be that of transferring the spans' and building abutments and driving piles. There are four fixed spans of the old bridge and the draw-span couldj also be" put to use us a small bridge. Each of these spans, it is estimated, is of sufficient width for use as a small bridge such as will bo required at Sullivan's Gulch. As only two of tho spans would be re quired fjr Sullivan's Gulch, ft is urged by officials that the others could be ef fectively used at the Columbia Slough. At this place the present wooden bridges at Grand avenue and at East Eighth street are out of repair and are closed to traffic Petitions are being circulated by residents of the vicinity to have the bridges repaired. It is estimated that tho cost of putting a couple of Morrison street bridge spans at these points would be less than the cost of repairing the old wooden structures. Another place that a span could be effectively used is Williams avenue, where residents are declaring themselves to be badly in need of a bridge. Hera the ground affords a natural foundation for a bridge and the cost of placing one of the old spans would be but a few hundred dollars. Would Serve All Purpose. These spans, so one official declares, who is fathering the project, but who does not wish to be known in tho mat ter at the present time, would serve all purposes of traffic and would present a neat appearance as welL "I see no reason why the spans can ,not be used," said the official. "I have visited the bridge and examined the spans in company with competent engi neers and did not rely upon my own opinion but upon the judgment of tho engineers, who said the project is en tirely practicable. "There is one thing sure," continued the official, "and that is that, tf this scheme is practicable, as it now appears, very advantage should be taken of It. The act of the Legislature providing for the new Morrison street bridge, provides that tho Executive Board may do away with the old structure to the best ad vantage. And this certainly appears to be the best advantage." "Some will say," he continued, "that the earth is soft at Sullivan's Gulch and at Columbia Slough and would not ad mit of the building of abutments that would be required for these spans. How ever, wooden plies could be made to servo as the foundation for abutment work and thus the bridges could be set In place, even on soft soil." SIGHT SCHOOLS ARB OPEX. Attendance Expected to Gronj as Season Advances. Tho night schools of the city opened their doors Monday evening with a good attendance, although the number of stu dents expected did not appear for the first night. However, it is predicted that the attendance will pick up rapidly dur ing the week and will exceed the at tendance for the first week of last year. The school opened two weeks earlier this year than last- This was because of a theory -held by the Board of Education that night school students do better work in the fall before the wet season arrives. During past years the attendance has in variably diminished as the year grew older until by February there were com paratively few in attendance. EW frlDS FOR SBLIAVOOO KERRY. Committee Decides to Let Machinery and Hull Contract Together. A meeting of the Sellwood 'ferry com mittee of the Executive Board was held yesterday afternoon for tho purpose of awarding a contract for placing ma chinery In the boat, when the hull has been finished. When the bids, introduced at -the last meeting, were discussed, it was noted that there is but small difference between the cost of old and new ma chinery and tho committee could not de cide on avardlng the contract It was finally decided to advertise again and award the,, contract for machinery and hull together; as was done in tho case of tho flreboat. City Auditor Bev Uri will accordingly advertise for the nec- essary bids, and the machinery bids now oa nana wiu De placed on Hie. XAMB IT AFTER THE MAYOR. JBxeeutlve Board Agreed on Calling: Flreboat George H. Williams. The flreboat will be named the '"George H. Williams." after tho cltv chief ex- utive. This has been practically de- laueu upon Dy members of the Executive Board, although no official announce ment has yet been made. The question of naming the boat has been under consid eration sine the contract was first let and as soon as the suggestion was made to name it after Mayor Williams all oth er SUKXestlOns dlBannenred fmm tho. tt1A "It doesn't mako any difference what 1 .w uwuv juat. u.o mug ua II is a good boat," said Mayor Williams modestly, when Informed yesterday that the new craft is to bear his name. ST. MARY'S ANNIVERSARY Popular College Enters Its Forty Sixth Tear. Tho Academy Hall of St. 3ary's Collego was paeked to the doors last night by friends and patrons gathered thero to commemorate tho 45th anniversary of the foundation of this popular Institution. The hall was beautifully decorated by rich-hued Autumn leaves, and tho happy faces of the bevy of young girl students gave a gala air to the occasion. A most excellent programme was ren dered by tho pupils and outside friends, which reflects greatest credit upon tho St Mary's Alumnae Association, under whose auspices tit was arranged and ren dered. The address of the evening was given by J. P. Kavanaugh, who discussed tho higher education of woman In all Its phases. Mr. Kavanaugh thinks that women are entitled to positions in this world by the side If not above the sterner sex, and to fit them for these places higher education becomes a neces sity. At the close of tho programme Father McDevitt was called upon to make some remarks tax responded In his happiest vein. His luulcrous criticism of the pro gramme brought forth peals of laugh ter from tho students, with whom he Is a prime favorite. He recalled the fact that since St. Mary's was founded, 45 years ago, 10,000 students had gone forth from Its doors, and spoke of tho untold amount of good these young people had done In the world. An Informal reception was held before the audience departed and all expressed the heartfelt wish that St. Mary's would go through her 46th year as successfully as she has passed through all former ones. Tho -well-rendered programme- was: Duet Boute en Train Kctteres Misses Prcvost and Nordholt. Chaitt de la Heine (violins and barp) uiancne Hisses Burke. Dougherty and XordhofC Address .. ..Mr. J. P. Kavanaugh Cathedral Echoes Mandolin Club Reading Miss Webb Adagio 8 Concerto (Gesangscene)....! Spobr William Wallace Graham Instrumental Miss Edith McGinn Vocal Solo Mr. J. Adrian Epplng Miss Almce Kewtnan, Accompanist. UNKNOWN ENDS HIS LIFE Man's Body Is Found on Willamette Heights, , With a heavy revolver lying under him. the body of a man about 30 years of age was found yesterday morning on Willam ette Heights, all the indications pointing toward suicide. Coroner Finley has been unable to identify the body, which lies at the morgue with a bullet hole in tho right temple. One chamber of the revolver was empty, and this strengthens the suicide theory. The other chambers were filled with flled down bullets Intended for a larger pistol. The spot where the body was found was about 500 feet beyond tho end of the Will amette Heights car line of tho Portland Railway Company. The place Is a brushy hillside and unfrequented. It Is the opinion that the suicide was committed about midnight. A gardener living in the neigh borhood discovered the body shortly be fore noon. The Police Station and the morgue were notified, and three detectives visited the scene. As every circumstance pointed to suicide there was no investi gation toward establishing a theory of foul play. In the clothing of the dead man was nothing but a $10 gold piece, a baggage check from the steamer Umatilla and three collar 'buttons. He was 5 feet 6 lncnes in height, and was dressed in brown with a black overcoat. A flaming red tie adorned a stand-up collar. From his ap pearance he was a Swede. PLUM FOR SEID BACK, JR. Young Ckinese-American Appointed Official Interpreter to Government. The appointment of Seld Back, Jr., to tho position of official Chinese interpreter by the Department of Commerce and La bor came as a genuine surprise to that young man, as ho had not applied for the place and did not know that he was even being considered for it. He will draw the comfortable salary of $1000 a year, which certainly ought to encourage tho young Chinamen here to acquire educations and thoroughly Americanize themselves, as Seld Back, Jr., has done. This young man is American-born, and speaks English as well as Chinese. He Is Seld Rock, Jr., Official Chinese Interpreter. the organizer of the American-born Chi nese Association and the Captain of a Chinese military company. That he is well fitted for the position to which he has been appointed thero is no doubt, and his appointment Is a source of much grat ification to the progressive Chinese ele ment of the city. MANY THANKS IN ORDER Was Responded To aiost Llbcmlly hy the Good Citizens of Portland. We take this method of thanking the many people that availed themselves of the opportunity to come up and visit tho B. B. Rich curio store. To those that have not we know that your timn win ho well spent in viewing the many curious I articles on sale. Mako your mind up to- I day to come up and see us. The entrance ! is on Sixth street, above the B. B. Rich cigar store, corner Sixth and Washing- i ton streets. Open evenings. y WOUNDED BY GUPID Nurse and Patient Both Struck by'His Dart MARRIED IN THE HOSPITAL Accident on Columbia River Steamer Leads to Wedding C. R. Hall and Miss Etta Shepherd, at Baker City, Where Botfi. Are 111. Behind the marriage of C R. Hall and Miss Btta Shepherd is a romanco that would delight the heart of a novelist It had its beginning in the North Pacific Sanitbrlum in Portland, and. strange to relate, the wedding which is the cul mination of all happy romances also took place In a hospital. Last Monday, amid the odors of medicines and with white-capped nurses as attendants, this young couple was Joined in wedlock In the St. Elizabeth Hospital at Baker- City. About two years ago, C. R. Hall, a prominent nVnlng engineer of Denver, Colo., visited Portland. In a tour of the many points of interest he Included an excursion up the Columbia River. While he was looking over the machinery on the boat an accident occurred and that night saw him a patient In the North Pacific Sanltorium with the very prettiest and daintiest of nurses In attendance. His Miss Etta Shepherd, Now Mrs. C. R. Hall. sunenngs were borne - with remarkable lortitudo after the first few days, and after a stay of several months there the attending physicians began to put on their tmnKing. caps, for it seemed to take a suspiciously long time for this patient to recover. In fact they had an inkling that me rouch-dreaded robber, Cupid, was planning another of his frequent raids upon the institution, and they were -not wrong m tnis surmise, for after Mr. Hall was able to leave MI33 SheDherd an nounced that she had decided to give up ner proiession, and returned to her par ents nome. Tnen the engagement was announced, and all went smooth as Summer's day until the prospective groom ten 111 of typhoid fever in Baker City. It was then that the test came for this little lady a test of loyalty and lore. C1 J. t 1 1 1 I . . , . . . oue uiu not Hesitate, dui, nurrying to nis sicKbed, proved that she had not forgot ten any of her skill as a nurse while in dulging In love s young dreams. Since early September she has faithfully nursed and waited upon him, but Just as recov ers' was in sight a serious relapso oc curred-and her long vigil began all over again, me strain on tne young fiancee was too great, and she also was stricken with the dreaded fever. Deciding that home was the best place for her If she were to have a long Illness, a hasty consultation was held and Mr. Hall begged that she return as his bride, to which she gave consent A li cense was speedily procured and Rev. George T. Ellis, of the Baptist Church, summoned to perform the ceremony. To the bedside of tho sick man came the loyal and courageous girl, almost as 111 as he, and there they took the vbws which made them man and wife. Mrs. Hall was brought to Portland yes terday, and entered the sanltorium where first she met her heart's ideal. Her case Is not regarded as serious, and she cheer fully declared last nighty that she would be well as soon as he would. "A great many people would have been superstitious about getting married un der such circumstances," she said, "but I htlnk I did right and I am not one bit sorry." , Mr. Hall is a mining engineer, origin ally of Denver, and Is a fine specimen of manhood In spite of his accident and Ill ness. The bride, who Is unusually band some. Is a Portland girl, and the niece of Miss Lynn Roderick, 553 Everett street. NO EXTENSIONS PLANNED Ifarrimnn "Will Merely Guard Rights of Way for O. It. & Iff. As Mr. Harrlman has -announced that his Intention Is not to make any more largo expenditures of money along his lines for a time. It is considered likely that the proposed extensions along the lines of the O. R. & N. will lie dormant for somo time to come. In fact, officials of the company state that no work In this line Is contemplated. anT"that all that will be done will be to take precau tions to guard against losing any rights of way that might be wanted at some later date. B. Copland Resigns Xew Office. Word has been received here to the ef fect that E. Copland, general agent of the freight department of the Rio Grande In New York, has resigned. Mr. Copland was formerly stationed In Portland as the local representative of the Chicago & Great Northern Railroad, and is well known here. Why he resigned Is not known. STEAMER LURLINE. This favorite rt earner, thoroughly re paired and renovated throuchout. is r-. ularly on the Portland-Astoria route, leav ing Taylsr-street dock dally, except Sun- a&y, me 4 a. ii. Orejroa Kldner Tea la prepared without ucobo!. which Is injurious in Icldner and blad- The Greatest Sale of ..Meier Frank Company.. Sole agents "Keiser" Neckwear for women new styles. Visit This Store Today If you want to share in the best bargain offerings of the season. In every department there are extraordinary values in Staple and Seasonable Merchandise. Many new lots aSded for today'$ selling. The pricing is the lowest ever known at this season of the year. Shoe Sale Commencing this morning and continuing through the week 4-VaIues you can't equal anywhere about town. $5.00 Shoes $3.45 500 pairs of J. & T. Cousins' best $5.00 Shoes for women, patent leather tip, Louis heel patent kid with Cuban heel patent calf, lace or button style, light or heavy sole, all sizes and widths, the greatest value ever of- ere fered at, pr p3.-JJ 1000 pairs of our best $3.50 Shoes in patent colt, patent kid, vici kid, lace and button styles, patent and kid tip, hand-turned and welts, all sizes and widths, Zlff $3.50 val., pr $n.J "Linen Sale95 The October Linen Sale of fers exceptional bargains in fine table linens. These val ues must interest the econom ical housewife. 64-inch all-linen half-bleached laDieuamasK in tne very best patterns, per yard . . . - 58c 72-inch all-linen half-bleached Table Damask, large variety of the best patterns, . yard .' 72-inch all-linen bleached Sat in Damask, fine quality, the best patterns, per yard ' " 07C Special fine all-linen bleached Satin Damask, 72-lnch, beau- yaUrdde!ignS'at.'..$1.08 21x21-inch all-linen bleached Damask Napkins, best qual ity and patterns, great val., doz. . All-linen bleached Satin Dam ask Napklns,22x22-in., unus- doLvnlu.ea:,.p.er..$2.4o All-linen bleached Satin Dam ask Napkins, best patterns, size 24x24 in., & big value, do?. All-linen Satin Damask Tray Cloths, hemstitched 20x28 inch, great value at, I Special lot of all-linen hemmed riucK lqwels, exceptional value ar the low price of 20-inch checked Glass Towel ing, only, per i yard 1 Special lot of large bleached I 9 Q.t, T t 1 ui mail jjuui x uvycia, great bargain at low price of, each John S. 'Brown's Fine Table Linens The standard of the world. New damasks,new sets, new napkins, beautiful designs, immense assortment Selecting is best done now Black Goods Great annual Fall sale of Black Dress Fabrics Entire stock marked at big reductions Included will be found our handsome new " Priestley ' fabrics, etamines, voiles, gran ite cloths, cheviots, broad cloths, zibelines, whipcords, in all the best grades and styles. $1.00 Fabrics 87c $1.25 Fabrics $2.07 S 1.50 Fabrics $1.29 $1.75 Fabrics $1.53 $2.00 Fabrics $1.63 $2.25 Fabrics $1J97 $2.50 Fabrics $2.17 $3.00 Fabrics $2.53 Meier 8c Frank Company Men's Underwear Ever Inaugurated Starts at Soap Sale Last day of the great soap sale Prices at the lowest level ever reached in the history of Portland retailing Supply the household soap needs for many months. "411" Glycerine Soap ...lie Cuticura Soap . . 14c Sapolio, cake ...6c Fairy Soap, dozen 32c 25c 2-lb. bar Castile 13c Colgate's Med. Tar 9c Jergen's Pine Tar, doz...31c Jap. Pine Tar, 3 in box, 25c value 16c Genuine Olive Oil 3 3-4 pound bars 46c j 7 bars Santa Claus for. . . .25c oenuine imported French Almond Oil Castile Soap 4-pound bars . 49c 12 cakes Standard Soap... 25c Anti-rust Soap, 15c val 8c Andrew Jergen's Oatmeal, Palmetto,Hlderberry and Turkish Soaps, doz 32c Jap. Rose Glycerine Soap.. 7c Kirk's Glycerine Soap, 3 in box, 25c value 15c 9-in. bars Glycerine 'Soap. -6c Transparent Glycerine, dz.32c Williams' Shaving Stick, ea. 13c Williams' Shaving Cake 5c Milk Weed and Witch Hazel Soaps, Egyptian Rose, Rose of Persia, sweet vi olet, 3 cakes in box 11c Andrew Jergen's Soaps, 3 cakes in box, all odors, special, box .16c Jergen's Old Fashioned Soaps, large cakes, oat meal, glycerine, cake 7c Packer's Tar Soap 12c Pear's Soap, cake 10c Woodbury's Facial, cake . .11c Pears' Transparent Soap. .12c Satin Skin Soap, 2 cakes.. 25c Curative Skin Soap, 3 cakes in box, 25c value 14c Kirk's Juvenile, large 12c. Roger & Gallet Violet de Parme, cake 50c Roger & Gallet's Soaps, cake H 25c Armour's Toilet, all iddors, 3 cakes in box, 25c val . . . 16c Andrew Jergen's 10c Toilet Soap. at .... .7c Lubin's Soap, per cake, 26c, 41c and 65c. 500 Tinted Center Pieces in white dnd dark linens, choice I designs, great special value at the low price of e each Free Embroidery Lessons on same Second Floor. 85c Taffeta Silks 59c One week more of the great sale of our 85c Wash Taffeta SHks at the low price Choice of 30 leading shades. Best values of the season Suitable for waists or lining. Men's Night Shirts in the best patterns and col- I : l:. it.. ii t I uiiuks, viu. iuu sizes, ! great special val., ea., 35c Wais tings 25c 3000 yards of Heavy White Waistings, basket weaves and madras, desirable styles, the regular 35c values, per yard Ladies' Flannel Gown Ladies' Outing Flannel Night Robes, pink and blue stripes tucked and braid trimming an sizes, great val ue at Meier & Frank Company ..Meier (Mb Frank Company.. "Peninsular" Stoves and Ranges 50 models Basement. $3.50 Gowns .5? Ladies' Cambric, Muslin and Nainsook Gowns, high and low' necks, long and short . sleeves, trimmed in torchon lace, Valenciennes lace and dainty embroidery, inser tions and tucks, $2 to $3.50 values at the low -e price of, each P $2.00 Chemise 1 Ladies' Skirt Chemise made of fine nainsook and cam brics, lace, ribbons, em broidery and hemstitching trimmed, the reg. $2.00 values at. . .-P $4.00 Petticoats Ladies' fine White Petticoats trimmed in dainty blind em broidery and laces, inser tions and tucks, a separate dust ruffle, $3.50 rjo and $4 values . . . .P&2G Great bargain in Ladies' Short White Skirts, fine nainsooks, cambrics and embroideries, regular $2.00 val ues at $1.50 Wrappers 89c each Last day of the great offering of Flannelette Wrappers Very best patterns and col orings, braid and ruffle trim med, full flounce skirt, fig ures, stripes and polka dots, black and white, red, gray, blue, etc., all sizes. Every Wrapper worth $1.50. Your choice while they last at. 50c Laundry Bags 27c 200 handsome White Laundry Bags, blue, red and green embroidered, large size, val ue extraordinary at the low price of Second Floor. $10.00 Chafing Dishes $7.78 Just a dozen handsome Chaf ing Dishes, the latest im proved style that sells regu larly at $10.00, this lot at Suits 59c "Stratford" combination suits for women, cotton ribbed, heavy fleece lined, button across the chest, white or natural color. Great bargain at Upholstery Materials AH our handsome upholstery materials, tapestries, French Gobelin materials, Indian and Oriental striped goods, etc. Choice of entire stock one-fourth off Meier & Frank Company 1 This Store Tomorrow 35c Ribbons 25c Twenty-five hundred yards of double-faced Liberty Satin Ribbons in all the leading shades on sale today at a very low price. Best Rib bons for neckwear or fancy work, 34 to 5 inches wide, our regular 35c qual- e ity at, per yard Picture Sale In addition to the great lot of Picture Offerings advertised last week we offer the fol lowing tempting values: 17x 29 Framed Etchings, beauti- iui picture, regu- Qf& lar$2.50 value...? 1 107 15x20 and 20x20 Framed Pic tures, best and latest sub jects Regular 1 $2.00 line 15x20 Colored Pictures, new est subjects, framed in 3 in. green oak frames, i on Reg. $2.50 values $ I .OV 8x10 Framed picture, colored subjects. Regular 65c values dr3C Last day of the great offering of Ladies $18.00 to $22.50 Suits at $14.45. All the new est and best styles and ma terials. These suits are all long coat styles in Norfolks, jackets and blouses in fancy brown and gray, tweeds, men's mixtures, black and blue cheviots and blue zibe lines, plain or pleated skirts, tailored coats with strapped seams, all sizes, the very best $18.00 to $22.50 values the majority are $20 and Ss.uUs.$ 14.45 $3.50 Suit Cases $2.87 40 sheep covered suit cases, top and bottom straps around ease, 24 inch size. Regular $3.50 value, for this sale Smoking Jackets The complete Fall showing of men's Smoking Jackets and Lounging Robes now ready for your choosing The largest and best display we have ever made embracing every desira ble style and material at all prices Second Floor. $1.75 Curtains $1.27 pair 100 pairs of Ruffle'd Net Cur tains, lace edging and inser tion, 3 yards long, very de sirable style, per d 3 pair f Boys' Overcoats at $4.35 Boys' all -wool Fancy Plaid and Oxford Gray Over coats, velvet collar, ages 4 to 15 years, great If special value at..P-' 35c Waistings 25c 2500 yds. of Oxfords and Che viots in best stripes and col orings tor winter waists, regular 3oc line, per yard 25c Boys' Suits $2.85 .Boys' all-wool, 2-piece double breasted suits in dark mix tures, ages a to 15 years. Kegular $3.50 val $2.85 ues at Nottingham Lace Curtains 200 pairs of Nottingham Lace Curtains, 3)6 yards long, 50 inches wide, the regular $1.50 values, per c 1 3 g pair Third Floor Meier & Frank Company 9